{"product_id":"enemy-of-the-raj-the-new-drabble-and-harris-thriller-from-the-author-of-rule-britannia","title":"Enemy of the Raj: The new Drabble and Harris thriller from the author of Rule Britannia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eIan Rankin's Enemy of the Raj is a rollicking good read, set in a turbulent 1930s India with a nefarious assassination plot. Vaseem Khan's The Dabble and Harris Thriller series is perfect for fans of action-packed, historical fiction. The second book in the series, Enemy of the Raj, is set in the mid-twentieth century and follows Sir Percival Harris and Professor Ernest Drabble as they hunt tigers and become embroiled in an assassination plot. The movement for Indian independence is becoming stronger, and the friends witness some of the conflict first-hand. The book is praised for its humor, flair, and engaging storytelling, and is a highly enjoyable diversion. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e                                                            \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 17 September 2020\u003cbr\u003e                              \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Headline Publishing Group\u003cbr\u003e                          \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rollicking good read  IAN RANKIN         Employs a turbulent 1930s India as the canvas for a nefarious assassination plot complete with tiger hunts and shady maharajahs. A rollicking Raj-era mystery  VASEEM KHAN     The second in the series of the Dabble and Harris thrillers! Set in the mid-twentieth century,this adventure series is perfect for fans of action-packed,historical fiction.   India,1937. Intrepid reporter Sir Percival Harris is hunting tigers with his friend,Professor Ernest Drabble. Harris soon bags a man-eater - but later finds himself caught up in a hunt of a different kind...  Harris is due to interview the Maharaja of Bikaner,a friend to the Raj,for his London newspaper - and he and Drabble soon find themselves accompanied by a local journalist,Miss Heinz. But is the lady all she seems? And the Maharaja himself is proving elusive...  Meanwhile,the movement for Indian independence is becoming stronger,and Drabble and Harris witness some of the conflict first-hand. But even more drama comes on arrival at Bikaner when the friends find themselves confined to their quarters... and embroiled in an assassination plot!  Just who is the enemy in the Maharaja s palace? What is the connection to a mysterious man Drabble meets in Delhi? And what secret plans do the British colonial officers have up their sleeves?  ............................................................    Praise for Alec Marsh s Drabble and Harris thrillers:         An immensely readable treat!    ALEXANDER MCCALL SMITH    Told with humour and flair, Enemy of the Raj  is a highly enjoyable,riveting read   ABIR MUKHERJEE    A thoroughly engaging and enjoyable diversion    NEW STATESMAN  on  Enemy of the Raj      Tremendous stuff! With the arrival of Alec Marsh s first Drab.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Rollicking Good Read\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIAN RANKIN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmploys a turbulent 1930s India as the canvas for a nefarious assassination plot complete with tiger hunts and shady maharajahs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Rollicking Raj-era Mystery\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVASEEM KHAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe second in the series of the Dabble and Harris thrillers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in the mid-twentieth century, this adventure series is perfect for fans of action-packed, historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1\u003eIndia, 1937\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntrepid reporter Sir Percival Harris is hunting tigers with his friend, Professor Ernest Drabble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarris soon bags a man-eater - but later finds himself caught up in a hunt of a different kind...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarris is due to interview the Maharaja of Bikaner, a friend to the Raj, for his London newspaper - and he and Drabble soon find themselves accompanied by a local journalist, Miss Heinz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut is the lady all she seems? And the Maharaja himself is proving elusive...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, the movement for Indian independence is becoming stronger, and Drabble and Harris witness some of the conflict first-hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut even more drama comes on arrival at Bikaner when the friends find themselves confined to their quarters... and embroiled in an assassination plot!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJust who is the enemy in the Maharaja's palace? What is the connection to a mysterious man Drabble meets in Delhi? 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